as in partner
the person to whom another is married
she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling
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Recent Examples of significant other
Comments Breakups suck, especially when your significant other is a malfunctioning robot.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Whether with a significant other or a friend, this gorgeous suite has a large terrace and a dining table that seats four.
—Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
Whether making a festive basket for your significant other or dishing out sweet treats at a holiday party, there’s no easier way to add a heartfelt touch to seasonal celebrations.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Swift's relationships have long been a subject of public fascination, in large part because her music often obliquely references her significant others, inciting fans to speculate about details.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Whether with a significant other or a friend, this gorgeous suite has a large terrace and a dining table that seats four.
—Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
Whether making a festive basket for your significant other or dishing out sweet treats at a holiday party, there’s no easier way to add a heartfelt touch to seasonal celebrations.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Swift's relationships have long been a subject of public fascination, in large part because her music often obliquely references her significant others, inciting fans to speculate about details.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
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Lipinski's broadcasting partner, Johnny Weir, said Button's blunt takes set him apart.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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This is a difficult day for all of us at American Airlines, and our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of our passengers, crew members, partners, first responders, along with their families and loved ones.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now, on his way out the door, the 46th president has issued blanket pardons to his brother James, his sister Valerie and their respective spouses.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Needless to say, Charleson ultimately made the role of Monica her own and formed a supercouple with the late Stuart Damon, who played her better half/sparring partner, hotheaded fellow doctor Alan Quartermaine.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
12 Jan. 2025
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About half of this episode — the better half — concerns Juliette’s efforts to earn Solo’s trust and to find out more about what happened in Silo 17.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
29 Nov. 2024
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On one occasion, Maher shot his brother-in-law, Assef Shawkat (Bushra’s husband, and also a leading member of the regime).—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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In 1988, Cipollone’s husband won the first-ever jury award ($400,000) involving the death of a smoker, though an appeals court later overturned it.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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